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Istanbul On Purpose
I’m writing this post from the city of Istanbul where I sit by an open window overlooking the Bosphorus Strait. My window affords a view of the second bridge; it puts me in mind of San Francisco’s...
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My morning began with a coaching session and that’s one of the best ways I know to start the day. My client progressed from ‘How was your vacation?” to “How can I face the mountain of work on my desk?”...
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GTA Coaches Hold Conversations for Power and Possibility
The Toronto chapter of the International Coach Federation offer Conversations for Power and Possibility at Starbucks stores along Yonge St. to support people impacted by the economic crisis on June...
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An Ideal Client
In the personal service business, as in love, success is largely determined by the compatibility of the parties. Therefore in business development, or courting, it is useful to be able to recognize...
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ICF Global Conference 2012
I am looking forward to being a presenter at the International Coach Federation Global Conference in London, England next month and thought I would share the session teaser from the ICF blog....
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The DIY Dilemma
My friend Kristina is a wonderful coach. I just got off the phone with her and want to capture the moment of clarity before it fades. I have been trying to make a choice, whether to let go or push...
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Nine Things I Know About Writing
One of my clients is writing a book. We met this morning to discuss her progress. I love these conversations. I too am a writer, with one book out last June and a second in progress, and each...
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What To Do About Grinches
I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of the world. How it gets created, and how I can participate in the creation of a world in which more people thrive and fewer are oppressed. With these...
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What She Had to Let Go
To get what she wanted, Jane had to let go of the belief that the way things were was the way they had to be. She had to let go of the belief that she would appear weak if she asked to renegotiate her...
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If You Have Come Here to Help Me – Episode Four of Feet in the Ground
If You Have Come Here to Help Me “If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” Lilla...
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Fulfillment is the Bottom Line
Most times when I’m invited to coach inside an organization, the focus is on driving performance. Helping people learn new skills and behaviour so they can meet their performance goals which in turn...
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